2006 Panoz Esperante vs. 2006 Porsche Cayman
To start off, both 2006 Panoz Esperante and 2006 Porsche Cayman were released in the same year (2006). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,589 cc (8 cylinders), 2006 Panoz Esperante is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2006 Panoz Esperante (305 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 63 more horse power than 2006 Porsche Cayman. (242 HP @ 6500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2006 Panoz Esperante should accelerate faster than 2006 Porsche Cayman.
Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 2006 Panoz Esperante (434 Nm @ 4200 RPM) has 161 more torque (in Nm) than 2006 Porsche Cayman. (273 Nm @ 4600 RPM). This means 2006 Panoz Esperante will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2006 Porsche Cayman.
Compare all specifications:
| 2006 Panoz Esperante | 2006 Porsche Cayman | |
| Make | Panoz | Porsche |
| Model | Esperante | Cayman |
| Year Released | 2006 | 2006 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 4589 cc | 2686 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | boxer |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 305 HP | 242 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 6500 RPM |
| Torque | 434 Nm | 273 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4200 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 90.2 mm | 85.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 90 mm | 78 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.8:1 | 11.3:1 |
| Top Speed | 250 km/hour | 258 km/hour |
| Acceleration 0-100mph | 5.1 seconds | 6.1 seconds |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 4480 mm | 4350 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1870 mm | 1810 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1310 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2700 mm | 2420 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 59 L | 64 L |
